Serbian team reportedly in talks to take over Toyota F1

Filed under: Motorsports, Toyota

Reports of Toyota F1’s demise might prove to have been exaggerated as the latest rumors from the racing world suggest that the Japanese automaker is in discussions with a Serbian outfit about taking over the Cologne-based racing team. Stefan Grand Prix is backed by Serbian engineering firm AMCO and headed by one Zoran Stefanovic, who, like N.Technology, filed an official complaint over the FIA’s selection process for new teams. His suit was rejected, but Stefanovic remained…… Continue reading

Flight of the Alcador: Franco Sbarro unveils Ferrari Testarossa-based Lista Office in Essen

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Vehicles, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari

If you thought that last remaining piece of lasagna at the food court looked iffy, remember that’s not even the most suspicious concoction to bear the Sbarro banner. Franco Sbarro rivals even his fellow Swiss coachbuilder Rinspeed for his, um…… Continue reading

Canadian GP back on F1 calendar through 2014

Filed under: Motorsports, Canada

It’s official, Formula 1 and Montreal are in love again. Bernie Ecclestone’s supersonic price increases in 2008 drove the Canadian venue (and North America entirely) off the map in 2009. It was the first time in three decades that the F1 club didn’t visit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and by the end of this summer, everyone was highly motivated to get it back.

When Ecclestone’s original demand of $175 million Canadian ($165M U.S.) over five years became $75 million… Continue reading

New Buick Excelle debuts in China, sedan coming to America soon

Filed under: Budget, China, Hatchback, Buick, Misc. Auto Shows

Back in August, when General Motors gave the media a tour of its design studios to show off pieces of its upcoming lineup, one of the cars we saw was a compact four-door Buick sedan. That sedan was essentially a re-grilled and trunked version of the recently introduced Opel Astra, but GM… Continue reading

Rumormill: Volkswagen ponders becoming F1 engine supplier in 2012

Filed under: Motorsports, Volkswagen

There have been rumblings about VW getting into F1 by signing up with a specific team, but the chatter was always quashed. This time, reports recommend that VW is actively speaking up the idea of getting into Formula 1 after 2012, but as an engine supplier to multiple teams. Hans-Joachim Stuck, VW’s motorsports head, said with the way F1 engine regulations are going — especially with costs and the potential of the “world engine” — it could be…… Continue reading

Essen 2009: AC Schnitzer gives BMW 123d the police package treatment [w/VIDEO]

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, Coupe, Europe, BMW, Misc. Auto Shows, Police/Emergency, Design/Style, Diesel

High performance vehicles like Porsche 911s being used for pursuit duty on Germany’s autobahn is nothing new. As such, in order order to grab the attention of Essen Motor…… Continue reading

Essen 2009: Brabus tweaks the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Misc. Auto Shows

Don’t have enough money for Brabus to swap out the V8 in your E63 AMG for a V12? Not to worry. This day at the Essen Motor Show, the German tuner officially launched its B63 S performance package for 6.2-liter V8 in the four-door Benz. The upgrade… Continue reading

BMW reaches agreement to sell F1 team back to founder Peter Sauber

Filed under: Motorsports, BMW

The future of Sauber F1 looks a little more secure. After BMW’s announcement earlier this year that it would withdraw from its involvement in Formula one at the end of the 2009, the automaker has reached a deal to sell the team back to eponymous founder Peter Sauber. The new deal comes just days after it became clear that the previously unknown Qadbak investment company that had a deal to purchase the team may have in fact been nothing more than…… Continue reading

Pics Aplenty: 9ff Speed9 takes Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio to the next level

Filed under: Aftermarket, Convertible, Performance, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows

As we discovered earlier this month, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is one heck of a fast vehicle. The quickest Porsche has ever produced, in fact. So it would take considerable moxie to try and improve on it. Fortunately, 9ff has such moxie, as demonstrated with the company’s new Speed9. We…… Continue reading

Essen Preview: speedArt to debut PS9-650 Panamera

Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Europe, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows

The Essen Motor Show is just days away, and all of Europe’s tuners are set to unveil their latest and greatest aftermarket parts at Germany’s version of SEMA. One of those companies will be speedArt, which will be introducing its new performance and appearance packages for the 2010 Porsche Panamera

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